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Welcome!
St. Joseph's Church: welcoming, grateful,
loving disciples of Jesus Christ. We are a Church of mercy.We invite you to join us in witnessing to the love of Jesus Christ in the world. We are a growing community with a diverse mix of new families, teens, young adults, and seniors who have been with St. Joseph’s since it was the little Church on the hill on Penfield Road. All are welcome. All are part of the fabric that makes us Church. Join us for Mass and introduce yourself! To see a welcome greeting from Fr. Jim Schwartz, our pastor, please click here.
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Response to Clergy Abuse
St. Joseph's Church is committed to keeping you informed about recent reports of abuse against minors by Catholic priests in Pennsylvania or anywhere in the U.S. Below find a link to the full PA Grand Jury report as well as official Church statements. In Reflections from St. Joe's please find a letter from our pastor, Father Jim Schwartz.
Link to PA Grand Jury Report
Statement from the Vatican
Statement from the USCCB
Statement for the New York State Bishops
St. Joseph's Celebrated a Mass for Healing on August 29, 2018 -
Reflections from St. Joe's
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February 7
...This is where the heart and soul of our parish life is: grounded in the Gospel call to share the Good News and care for the poor. Recently some critics of the Church would have you believe that you have another mandate: to withhold your support of Gospel-missioned parishes and diocesan initiatives as a way of standing with the victims of clergy sexual abuse. We as a community of believers always stand with the victims of sexual abuse. We, as a parish staff, share our resolve that this mandate to withhold support is wrong-hearted. The withholding of support for the good work of Catholic parishes does not provide the love and support and care that these victims deserve; it only serves to harm others.Read More -
January 20
Catholic social teaching inspires and guides how we are to live and work in the world. In this principle, Life and Dignity of the Human Person, Jesus reminds us that we are all made in God's image and likeness. That means that every human being has a special value and a purpose. We need to care for each other so we can be the people God calls us to be.Read More
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Pope Francis Updates
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In a widely expected yet still dramatic move, the Vatican announced Tuesday that Pope Francis has approved the removal of ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick from the clerical state, colloquially known as...
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Italian Lucetta Scaraffia is a bit of a troublemaker in the Vatican these days. She discusses women in the Church.
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